Lauren Sanchez has shared a heartwarming throwback photo of her three children in honor of Mother’s Day.
The former journalist, 54, commemorated the holiday by uploading a sweet snap of her kids Nikko, 23, Evan, 17, and Ella, 16, when they were little to Instagram.
The image showed Nikko holding a baby Ella, while Evan sat next to him as the two boys starred adoringly at the infant.
‘Thank you, Nikko, Evan, and Ella for making me a mom,’ Lauren captioned the touching tribute.
Lauren Sanchez (seen last week at the Met Gala with fiancé Jeff Bezos) shared a heartwarming photo of her three children in honor of Mother’s Day
The former journalist, 54, commemorated the holiday by uploading a sweet throwback snap of her kids Nikko, 23, Evan, 17, and Ella, 16, when they were little to Instagram
Lauren (seen with her son in 2003) captioned it with a quote that said, ‘Making the decision to have a child is… to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body’
‘I send this quote to everyone I know when they become new moms. Elizabeth Stone once said, «Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.» It’s true forever. Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms.’
Lauren welcomed son Nikko in 2002 with footballer Tony Gonzalez but the couple split soon after.
She went on to wed Hollywood agent and Endeavor talent agency cofounder Patrick Whitesell in 2005 before having son Evan in 2006 and daughter Eleanor in 2008.
They were together for more than a decade before their marriage came to an end in 2019, after it was revealed that Lauren was dating Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Soon after their affair was brought to light by the National Enquirer, she divorced Patrick and Jeff split from his wife of more than 25 years and the mother of his four children, Mackenzie Scott.
The businessman, now 60 – who is the third richest man in the world and has a reported net worth of $205 billion – and the ex TV personality then made their first public appearance together in May of that year, and they have been happily in love ever since.
Lauren’s Mother’s Day post comes just days after she shared more throwback snaps to mark Nikko’s college graduation.
She revealed that she was ‘immensely proud’ of her first born, alongside a carousel of images of him over the years.
Lauren welcomed son Nikko in 2002 with footballer Tony Gonzalez (seen together in 2003) but they split soon after
She went on to wed Endeavor talent agency cofounder Patrick Whitesell in 2005. Together, they had son Evan in 2006 and daughter Eleanor in 2008. The family is seen in 2011
One of them showed the mother-of-three donning a playful ensemble – a plaid miniskirt and a white tank top that said ‘mamacita’ on it.
‘Really emotional day for me. My firstborn graduated from college today,’ she gushed.
‘My heart is overflowing with pride for this incredible young man. It seems like yesterday your dad and I were carrying you in our arms.
Lauren’s Mother’s Day post comes just days after she shared more throwback snaps to mark Nikko’s college graduation
‘I just want you to know how immensely proud I am of you for achieving this milestone.
‘This is just the beginning, Nikko, and I hope you continue chasing your dreams with relentless originality. I love you so much.’
Lauren and Jeff got engaged in early 2023, and Lauren opened up about the moment Jeff asked her to marry him to Vogue last year.
She recalled how Jeff popped the question on his $500 million superyacht after they enjoyed a romantic dinner under the stars together.
She said Jeff concealed the huge diamond ring under her pillow, and that she almost ‘blacked out’ when she discovered it at the end of the evening just before they went to bed.
The couple recently relocated from Seattle, Washington, to Indian Creek Island in Florida – with Jeff purchasing three mansions on the island, totaling a whopping $237 million.
Indian Creek is famously known as ‘Billionaire Bunker’ thanks to its mega-rich residents, which are a mix of celebrities and business moguls, including Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
She revealed that she was ‘immensely proud’ of her first born, alongside a carousel of images of him over the years, including this shot of him and his dad
One of them showed the mother-of-three donning a playful ensemble – a plaid miniskirt and a white tank top that said ‘mamacita’ on it
Soon after their affair was brought to light, Lauren divorced Patrick (left) and Jeff split from his wife of more than 25 years and the mother of his four children, Mackenzie Scott (right)
The privately owned residential enclave has 41 waterfront homes owned by 36 property owners, according to the village’s website.
Each mansion is built around the perimeter of the island to ensure that all residents have a waterfront view of Biscayne Bay.
In the middle sits the ‘ultra-exclusive private membership’ Indian Creek Country Club and an 18-hole golf course, perfect for a billionaire looking to unwind.
The island also has its own private 13-person police force for its roughly 85 residents and a 24-hour marine patrol to keep an eye on the water surrounding the village.
Last January, Lauren spoke out about how she and the billionaire have blended their families, with her joking that she felt like they were the ‘Brady Bunch’ sometimes.
‘On a typical Saturday, we hang out, we have dinner with the kids, which is always fun because you never know where the conversation is going to go with this many kids,’ she told the Wall Street Journal.
She also dished on co-parenting with her exes, specifically Tony, whom she branded as her ‘best friend.’
‘It wasn’t always that way. There was friction [at the beginning]. But Tony and [his wife October «Tobie» Gonzalez] were at Thanksgiving with us [this year], and we’re really good friends,’ she explained.
‘That took about five years, but we always communicated. I’m not saying that being best friends with your ex is the end-all be-all – but you do need to be able to communicate.
‘I’m so proud of it. My son looks at me, and he’s like, «I’m the luckiest boy in the world because I can have Thanksgiving with both my parents, and they don’t have to be married.»‘
She did not touch on her relationship with Patrick.
